46: Number of goals scored by Teemu Selanne in 72 career game against San Jose. Selanne recorded career goal No.599 on Sunday and moved ahead of Bobby Orr for sole possession of 57th on the all-time assist list (646).

3: Number of five-on-five goals scored by the Ducks. San Jose entered Sunday's game tied with Phoenix and Calgary for fewest five-on-five goals against (106) in the NHL.

1: Number of points by San Jose's top line of Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Dany Heatley. The trio entered Sunday's game having scored a combined 11 goals and 19 assists in the previous five meetings against the Ducks.

1.51, .951: Goals-against average and save percentage (58-of-61 shots) by Jonas Hiller in his last two starts. Hiller, who entered the game with a 1-8 lifetime regular season record against San Jose, beat the Sharks for the first time since Game 6 of the Western Conference first round series last season.

3: Number of goals allowed by San Jose goalie Evgeni Nabokov. Nabokov, who entered the game with a 5-0 record and 1.40 GAA against the Ducks this season.

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